As a notary public you will come across many types of notarial services that will take place in several different settings. A challenging issue for most notaries public, especially those who travel extensively, is how to determine the accepted dress co... As a notary public you will come across many types of notarial services that will take place in several different settings. A challenging issue for most notaries public, especially those who travel extensively, is how to determine the accepted dress code.
Whether you are at a corporate office building, attending signings for a title company, or on a beach somewhere performing a marriage ceremony (in certain states), your choice of attire will need to correspond with the situation at hand. Many times your client will request for you to adhere to a certain dress code.
But what happens when no talk of attire is mentioned? Do you just assume that whatever you put on that morning is good enough? As a rule of thumb, you should always try to match your appearance with the corporate culture of the business or social group. If you know that your setting takes place at a company office meeting then you will want to dress professionally. However, if this is the first time you are performing the service for a particular client then you may not be familiar with the setting. Since it is vital to make a good first impression, you are advised to dress “business casual” so that you will never feel underdressed or make anyone feel uncomfortable. This includes dress shoes, solid colored slacks, and a collared shirt or a blouse. Look through our Pinterest Boards for outfit inspiration.
A notary public should never arrive for a signing in flip flops, shorts, or any revealing outfits. Your outfit is the first impression the signer has of you-- you want them to be confident in your abilities and know you are taking the signing seriously. It is always better to be overdressed, than it is to be underdressed for an occasion.
If you want to be rendered as a professional and have your services be taken seriously then your dress code should match your tone. If you want to dress based off of what everyone else will be wearing, then as one notary public once put it “know your neighborhood!”
